Four years ago, Nolan Adams and his family were driving to visit his grandma when an advertisement came on the radio about the children's hospital."So I asked my mom and dad, 'How many gifts do the kids in the children's hospital get,'" Nolan said. "And they're like, 'Not really as much as you, fewer than you.'"So Nolan, now 11, decided to take action."He wanted to get a couple presents for the kids here staying here in the hospital, so they could have presents for Christmas," Nolan's father Jason said. "So we went and grabbed some at a store here in town.That first year started with just two gifts the Adams family picked up themselves, but Nolan's project has taken off since then."Next year I think we had 50 presents or so, and last year we had 75," Jason said.This year though?"176 gifts that we brought in today," Nolan said.Nolan says the kids in the hospital shouldn't have to think about the battles they're facing at this time of year."I want them to forget about what's gonna happen next, and I just want them to forget about all that and live a normal, happy life," Nolan said.During his visit, Nolan was able to hand out presents to two children who are spending the holiday in the hospital, as well as one of their siblings. He says the Christmas season is a time to do something special for others."It's really heartwarming, and it makes me feel good about myself," Nolan said. "And me and my grandma say, 'It's better to give than receive.'"

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Four years ago, Nolan Adams and his family were driving to visit his grandma when an advertisement came on the radio about the children's hospital.

"So I asked my mom and dad, 'How many gifts do the kids in the children's hospital get,'" Nolan said. "And they're like, 'Not really as much as you, fewer than you.'"

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So Nolan, now 11, decided to take action.

"He wanted to get a couple presents for the kids here staying here in the hospital, so they could have presents for Christmas," Nolan's father Jason said. "So we went and grabbed some at a store here in town.

That first year started with just two gifts the Adams family picked up themselves, but Nolan's project has taken off since then.

"Next year I think we had 50 presents or so, and last year we had 75," Jason said.

This year though?

"176 gifts that we brought in today," Nolan said.

Nolan says the kids in the hospital shouldn't have to think about the battles they're facing at this time of year.

"I want them to forget about what's gonna happen next, and I just want them to forget about all that and live a normal, happy life," Nolan said.

During his visit, Nolan was able to hand out presents to two children who are spending the holiday in the hospital, as well as one of their siblings. He says the Christmas season is a time to do something special for others.